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Contents: [Limited Edition/First UHQ-CD Release] [Forever Carla Bley on UHQ-CD] In honor of the great pianist/composer Carla Bley, who passed away on October 17th last year, 10 of her most renowned and currently hard-to-find albums are being released on UHQ-CD. ECM's 55th Anniversary! A big band album produced with a large ensemble of 18 musicians, centered around Carla Bley. This adventurous album features songs themed around "America," exploring the heart and soul of America from various perspectives.
Carla Bley (p, cond), Earl Gardner (tp), Lou Soloff (tp), Byron Stripling (tp), Gianpaolo Casati (tp), Robert Rauch (French-horn), Jim Pugh (tb), Gary Valente (tb), Dave Bergeron (tb), Dave Taylor (b-tb), Lawrence Feldman (as, ss, fl), Wolfgang Pushnig (as, fl), Andy Shepherd (ts), Craig Handy (ts), Gary Smarian (bs), Karen Mantler (org, glockenspiel), Steve Swallow (b), Billy Drummond (ds), Don Arias (perc) Recorded in 2002. Media reviews and other information. A big band album produced by a large ensemble of 18 musicians centered around Carla Bley. Featuring songs with the theme of "America," this is an adventurous work that explores the heart and soul of America from various perspectives. (C)RS
